GLOUCESTER CULTURE TRUST
Registered charity 1177489 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
GCT aims to put culture at the heart of Gloucester for the good of all. We work in partnership locally, regionally and nationally to create, test and deliver projects which will make Gloucester a city full of art and heritage. We want our city to be known for its distinctive culture: innovative and excellent, quirky and edgy, diverse and community-based with a strong focus on young people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £140,859, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Despite this, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by secured grant funding from Arts Council England and Gloucester City Council, alongside earned income from Jolt.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Cherrelle Ford received £75 remuneration.
“During the year, one trustee, Cherrelle Ford, received remuneration of £75 for delivering a workshop to the public as part of the charity's activities.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to The GUST for services
“£1,000 was paid to The GUST for services provided in delivery of the charity's project ‘Together Gloucester’.” — page 12
“£450 was paid via The GUST in its capacity as fiscal host to another organisation.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment via The GUST as fiscal host
“£1,000 was paid to The GUST for services provided in delivery of the charity's project ‘Together Gloucester’.” — page 12
“£450 was paid via The GUST in its capacity as fiscal host to another organisation.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to trustee Cherrelle Ford
“£1,000 was paid to The GUST for services provided in delivery of the charity's project ‘Together Gloucester’.” — page 12
“£450 was paid via The GUST in its capacity as fiscal host to another organisation.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Amy Belson-Read
- Caroline Catherine Courtney
- Cherrelle Ford
- Clair Elizabeth Greenway
- Esther Laura Croft
- Hannah Mary Brady
- Jennifer Heidi Taylor
- Jessica Gibbs
- Luke Lutman
- Mark Powell
- Nikolas Venios
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTER CULTURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £140,859, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Despite this, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by secured grant funding from Arts Council England and Gloucester City Council, alongside earned income from Jolt. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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